NEW YORK - The Devils never got the memo that their playoff series against the Rangers was over.

John Madden scored after 6:01 of overtime to give the Devils a 4-3 victory over the Rangers last night at Madison Square Garden in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals.

Madden lost the faceoff to Brandon Dubinsky, but got the puck back and took a sharp angle shot that deflected off Marc Staal and past goalie Henrik Lundqvist.

The Rangers lead the best-of-seven series, 2-1.

A roughing penalty by Patrik Elias at the conclusion of the second period led to the tying goal for the Rangers less than a minute into the third.

Jaromir Jagr took the initial shot and the rebound came out to Dubinsky, who scored on a backhander because Jay Pandolfo was playing with a stick. Pandolfo had handed his stick to defenseman Bryce Salvador just before the goal.

When Martin Straka was called for slamming Travis Zajac into the boards at 13:01, the Devils had a big power play chance but were unable to convert as the Rangers killed it off while allowing one shot.

With 2:36 remaining in regulation time, Ryan Callahan went hard to the net in an attempt to tip a Chris Drury pass. Turning in an effort to get his stick on the puck, Callahan kicked Martin Brodeur on the head, knocking his goalie mask off.

Brodeur remained on the ice for several seconds as trainer Brent Smith came onto the ice, but he got up and remained in the game.